BRE Code Consultancy

Those delivering or procuring to the Code for Sustainable Homes face a suite of issues, whether your aspiration is meeting social housing requirements (Level 3) or the challenging target of Zero Carbon (Level 6).

What are the Challenges faced?

The main challenges faced include:

Strategic decision making.
Developers and client organisations have to build an understanding of the Code which is sufficient to enable informed strategic decisions to be made. To develop sound strategy, how will organisations keep their teams abreast of the key technological developments and aware of the best delivery options?

Practical application.
Delivery teams have to be able to assess the likelihood of success in obtaining credits across 34 diverse areas of the Code - many being disciplines in their own right. How will teams develop the technical skills which allow the chosen approach to be robustly implemented on-site and ensure that each development achieves its potential?

Integration.
Collaboration and relationship management with key stakeholders is going to be central to success. What is the pathway towards establishing (or becoming part of) the right supply chains and partnering arrangements? Are your current partners able to develop a Code strategy which compliments your aims with those of your clients, planning authorities and wider constraints?

Managing costs.
To minimise costs it is a necessary to examine how best to implement the Code at an early stage depending upon the specifics of each project, this is pivotal in managing the risk of cost escalation during projects. As the Code becomes more challenging, how will delivery teams avoid expensive pitfalls or inefficient approaches and minimise financial risk?

BRE's team of Code Consultancy Experts can work with you to achieve better results